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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I (CNWIX) has returned 4.79% so far this year and 27.65% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CNWIX has returned 8.36% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I
- 1D
- -2.00%
- 1M
- -16.05%
- YTD
- 4.79%
- 6M
- 3.82%
- 1Y
- 27.65%
- 3Y*
- 13.45%
- 5Y*
- 2.05%
- 10Y*
- 8.36%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 18, 2008, CNWIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.59%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.8 years.
Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -16.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.
On a daily basis, CNWIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 19, 2017 with a return of +42.4%, while the worst single day was Jun 20, 2017 at -29.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.94% | 9.56% | -16.05% | 4.79% | |||||||||
| 2025 | -1.09% | -0.21% | -0.79% | 1.01% | 4.46% | 7.49% | 0.33% | 2.56% | 5.36% | 1.55% | -4.29% | 1.93% | 19.29% |
| 2024 | -0.90% | 5.60% | 1.88% | -0.34% | 5.28% | 6.62% | -3.15% | -1.19% | 5.86% | -2.08% | -1.92% | -0.93% | 14.99% |
| 2023 | 9.30% | -7.53% | 3.82% | -3.38% | -3.18% | 4.19% | 5.82% | -4.21% | -4.33% | -4.08% | 8.72% | 3.08% | 6.60% |
| 2022 | -2.09% | -3.20% | -1.10% | -6.88% | -1.41% | -6.78% | -2.78% | -0.18% | -8.04% | -2.85% | 12.13% | -3.02% | -24.35% |
| 2021 | 4.13% | 0.72% | -4.86% | 2.02% | 1.38% | 0.72% | -5.83% | 3.95% | -4.19% | 1.40% | -5.46% | 1.98% | -4.70% |
Benchmark Metrics
Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I has an annualized alpha of -0.20%, beta of 0.74, and R² of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 19, 2008.
- This fund participated in 85.21% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 70.98% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.45 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.20%
- Beta
- 0.74
- R²
- 0.45
- Upside Capture
- 70.98%
- Downside Capture
- 85.21%
Expense Ratio
CNWIX has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CNWIX ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I (CNWIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| CNWIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.36 | 0.90 | +0.47 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.78 | 1.39 | +0.39 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.21 | +0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.55 | 1.40 | +0.15 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.05 | 6.61 | -0.56 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore CNWIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I provided a 0.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.01 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.15 | $0.59 | $0.46 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 0.06% | 0.06% | 0.00% | 0.54% | 0.97% | 2.79% | 2.01% | 1.04% | 0.00% | 0.42% | 0.00% | 0.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.59 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I was 43.57%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 812 trading sessions.
The current Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I drawdown is 16.28%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.57% | Feb 17, 2021 | 426 | Oct 24, 2022 | 812 | Jan 21, 2026 | 1238 |
| -39.22% | Aug 29, 2008 | 59 | Nov 20, 2008 | 199 | Sep 8, 2009 | 258 |
| -37.74% | Jun 20, 2017 | 694 | Mar 23, 2020 | 89 | Jul 29, 2020 | 783 |
| -28.46% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 340 | Jun 19, 2017 | 745 |
| -23.37% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 674 | Jun 10, 2014 | 782 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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